Below is only a summary of your post-lab questions. Please see the lab report file on bCourses for the full questions.
Determine the order of the reaction with respect to the dye and the bleach
Determine the pseudo-rate constant
Summarize your results in a data table
Comment on how the presence of a catalyst and identity of the oxidizing reagent affect reaction rates
Calculate the final concentrations of dye and buffer in the cuvets.
How do the concentrations compared to those from our prelab?
Sketch the spectrum of the dye standard.
Comment on the colors of light that are absorbed or transmitted. Report the wavelength of maximum absorption and calculated coefficient of extinction.
Comment on the precision of the measurments for this experiment based on the blank specturm.
Sketch the absorbance vs. time plot.
Compared the absorbance after mixing with that from the reference spectrum.
Determine the time at which the reaction is 15% complete.
Determine the initial rate.
Summarize your results in a data table.
Comment on the reproducibility of your results.
Determine the rate equation for this reaction, including calculating a value for the rate constant k.
Summarize your results in a data table.
Compare your results with those from another group.
What conclusions can you make on the mechanisms of this reaction based on the data that you have?
Comment on the use of Fe-TAML and H2O2.